The Cross River State Police has denied media reports that the clash between communities in Biase Local Government Area of the State, had claimed several lives. According to the Commissioner of Police, the information is fake and misleading calculated to cause tension fear and panic in the state. The  affected communities are Urugbam, Egbor, Ipene, and Abanwan

According to him, security agencies are trying their best to put the situation under control. He, therefore, enjoined members of the general public to go about their lawful businesses. In reaction to the situation, President Muhammadu Buhari called for calm in the communities.